Minichord Synthesizer Offers Open-Source Platform for Chord-Based Music Creation
The Minichord is a compact, chord-focused musical instrument developed by Benjamin Poilve through a co-creation effort with Seeed Studio. Designed for musicians of all skill levels, it combines a tactile chord selection system with a responsive touch interface and MIDI output capabilities. With fully open-source firmware and hardware design, the device encourages community-driven mod … ⌘ Read more

Running - 5 miles: 5.50 miles, 00:08:15 average pace, 00:45:23 duration
got a bit carried away with the music
#running #treadmill

10 Great Movies That Were Made into Bad Musicals
Some movies are iconic and beloved for their compelling stories, unforgettable characters, and immersive worlds. However, not every film can make a successful transition to the stage. Cinema and theatre are very different, and while a plot may seem amazing on screen, it often doesn’t translate well when songs are added. Here are 10 great […]

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How to Play Ambient Music on iPhone
One of the more interesting features to arrive on iPhone lately is the Ambient Music player, which, as the name implies, plays ambient music. This neat audio feature was introduced with iOS 18.4, and the Ambient Music Player offers four different ambient music types to play; Sleep, Chill, Productivity, and Wellbeing. While the Ambient Music … Read More ⌘ Read more

10 Musicians Who Became Famous After Death
Musicians understand that they may never achieve stardom, but there is no way of knowing if they will turn into legends posthumously. Some musicians work hard at their craft and spend decades trying to succeed. They write and record multiple songs and albums, earn record deals, and travel the world, playing their music anywhere that […]

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(#cs6lodq) @andros@andros That’s a shame. But here’s the thing about piracy. If I could download a PDF or MP3/OGG of a Book I’d happil …
@andros @twtxt.andros.dev That’s a shame. But here’s the thing about piracy. If I could download a PDF or MP3/OGG of a Book I’d happily pay for this. If I could download an MP3/OGG of some Music I would pay for this. If I could download an MP4 of a Movie I would pay for this.

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iOS 18.4 Update with Ambient Music, New Emoji, Priority Notifications, Mail Categorization for iPad, Released
Apple has released iOS 18.4 for iPhone, along with iPadOS 18.4 for iPad. These updates include a few new features, as well as bug fixes and security enhancements. iOS 18.4 for iPhone includes new emoji icons, an ambient music generator, a Priority Notifications feature for Apple Intelligence, and various bug fixes and security patches. iPadOS … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/03/3 … ⌘ Read more

iOS 18.4 Update with Ambient Music, New Emoji, Priority Notifications, Mail Categorization for iPad, Released
Apple has released iOS 18.4 for iPhone, along with iPadOS 18.4 for iPad. These updates include a few new features, as well as bug fixes and security enhancements. iOS 18.4 for iPhone includes new emoji icons, an ambient music generator, a Priority Notifications feature for Apple Intelligence, and various bug fixes and security patches. iPadOS … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/03/3 … ⌘ Read more

10 Fictional Bands with Real Hit Songs
Several movies and television shows feature bands we fall in love with, but some fictional bands find real success. Once these bands started gaining traction, they released albums, created music videos, and sometimes even embarked on a tour. Their hits and soundtracks rank high on music charts, and some even reached the top spots. Some […]

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10 Logistical Secrets Behind the World’s Most Massive Events
From the Olympics to royal funerals to music festivals that transform entire landscapes, some events push human coordination to its limits. But behind the public spectacle lies a world of strategic planning, military-grade operations, and bizarre contingency protocols. These events aren’t just big—they’re logistical marvels, requiring teams to manage millions of people, thousands of moving […]

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@prologic@twtxt.net Yeah and I don’t get why … There’s no copyrighted music in it, no ads (at least I don’t see any) … Just weird. 🥴

10 Non-musical Films with Epic Musical Scenes
Generic conventions exist to signpost the kind of movie we are going to see and ensure we aren’t broadsided with teeny-bopper romance in our body horror or explosions and car chases in our period drama. And yet, plenty of filmmakers find subtle ways to break expectations while maintaining their film’s overarching genre. Only a select […]

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THiQ – Yes/No
New LA duo Jackson Macintosh + Pedrum Siadatian aka THiQ describe their sound as “post-busk music for rats and humans”, but the guys are definitely out here busking it up in the vid for their delightfully seedy and warped lead single “ Yes/No”… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more

10 Mystifying Myths About Rock Stars… That Are Actually True
Sometimes, the truth is stranger than fiction. That’s especially true in the world of rock music. For decades, rock stars have lived wild and insane lives in the public eye. They pretty much do as they please, with sycophants and adoring fans all around them—and none of them ever say no to the star. That […]

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10 Stories That Gripped the World 50 Years Ago in 1975
The year 1975 saw its fair share of momentous events, including harrowing catastrophes, political upheavals, and some happenings in the music and movie worlds to lighten the tone a little. Things were grim for Vietnam and Cambodia; transport disasters struck in England and the Great Lakes, and a household name in computing first appeared. Read […]

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(#6z2zhta) @movq@movq This is pretty good, love the music 🎶 Haha 😆
@movq @www.uninformativ.de This is pretty good, love the music 🎶 Haha 😆 ⌘ Read more

PicoCalc Brings Classic Computing to ClockworkPi v2.0 with Raspberry Pi Pico
The PicoCalc is a compact computing platform designed to recreate the experience of early personal computers. Running on 260KB of memory, it allows users to code in BASIC, explore Lisp, interact with a UNIX-like environment, and run retro games and digital music. Its modular and open-source design makes it adaptable for various applications. Built on […] ⌘ Read more

Beta 2 of iOS 18.4, MacOS Sequoia 15.4, iPadOS 18.4, Available for Testing
The second beta versions of iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and MacOS Sequoia 15.4 are available for users enrolled in the beta testing programs for the Apple operating system suite. The latest beta builds continue to refine Apple Intelligence features, add a new Ambient music feature from Control Center, and for iPadOS and MacOS include the … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/03/03/beta-2-of- … ⌘ Read more

Beta 2 of iOS 18.4, MacOS Sequoia 15.4, iPadOS 18.4, Available for Testing
The second beta versions of iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and MacOS Sequoia 15.4 are available for users enrolled in the beta testing programs for the Apple operating system suite. The latest beta builds continue to refine Apple Intelligence features, add a new Ambient music feature from Control Center, and for iPadOS and MacOS include the … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/03/03/beta-2-of- … ⌘ Read more

Top 10 Acts of the Aussie Pop Music Invasion
While it can’t really compare in size or impact to the 1960s British Invasion led by the Beatles, there was something that happened during an eclectic time in American pop music history in the late 1970s and early 1980s, which has come to be known as the Aussie Invasion. A diverse collection of Australian bands […]

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10 Famous Musicals That Never Made It to Broadway
It’s the dream of every actor, playwright, librettist, director, and dramaturg to one day work on a Broadway show. As far as theater goes, there’s pretty much no better way to prove your work is the best of the best than to premiere on the Great White Way. But sometimes, it’s about more than just […]

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Reviving a dead audio format: the return of ZZM
Long-time readers will know that my first video game love was the text-mode video game slash creation studio ZZT. One feature of this game is the ability to play simple music through the PC speaker, and back in the day, I remember that the format “ZZM” existed, so you could enjoy the square wave tunes outside of the games. But imagine my surprise in 2025 to find that, while the Museum of ZZT does have a ZZM Audio section, it recommends t … ⌘ Read more

10 Cases of Humans Connecting with Animals Through Music
For millennia, humans have sought ways to communicate with animals, despite the obvious challenge that animals cannot speak in the same manner we do. Over the centuries, however, humans have discovered that animals not only listen to music but often respond to it in remarkable and unexpected ways. Multiple studies have shown that music can […]

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10 Times People Tried to Weaponize Music
Music has been a powerful tool for expression, unity, and emotion throughout human history. But in some cases, music has been twisted into a weapon—used to intimidate, manipulate, and even psychologically torment. From ancient battlefields to modern interrogations, these moments reveal how sound can be wielded as a force of control and chaos. Here are […]

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Synthesizing Music from JSON
tl;dr: pl_synth is a tiny music synthesizer for C & JS and an editor (“tracker”) to create instruments and arrangements.

You can try it out at [phoboslab.org/synth/](https://phoboslab.org/synth/#eJytk9mNwCAMRBuaD8xhoBaU/tvYGSCH9pKyWpDBNiaYZzJaboYxRgWbRYNhqt2Q6AhBzohSLMEocFjnkkIdHKAtsR8YnHAKTo3+YanBcsGcS8B72287t7e2Ukvl4an4m5227W/t4xCGhbgLixPwqUcdwyPYYG6FahbT3iJaF+TCoVYhTXCRvujScfWLNGUfHDC/dbUJhrIJreUTD2Xn/XXbt8vSKNpPVIrL+9aaywxTKlkH0r0jPgcmkdBAM0puWoLDDQ91vk … ⌘ Read more

@kat@yarn.girlonthemoon.xyz i also like the separation inherent with using dedicated devices. like i have a DAP, a fiio X1 ii from 2019, and it’s still going strong. it’s perfect for on the go music listening and i never have to worry about like going somewhere with no reception and the music drops out. it’s all local AND the battery lasts longer because i’m not using wi-fi or bluetooth or data. also i can directly access the file system and just add files anytime. this goes for my point & shoot and other devices too. i love this shit i’m such a nerd

A short winter bike tour
Yesterday, I watched some cycling videos and that somehow gave me some motivation to do at least one more short bike tour this year. Today, I did a short round around the city and saw some new places. With 5° Celsius and some sun, the temperature wasn’t the best, but at least it didn’t rain. To keep the motivation high, I listened to some music with my new headphones. ⌘ Read more

**(#p53b4na) @movq This random comment from another Slashdot article pretry much sums up my view on so-called “AI”:

Elevator music
Tony Isaac …**
@movq @www.uninformativ.de This random comment from another Slashdot article pretry much sums up my view on so-called “AI”:

Elevator music

Tony Isaac 20 minutes ago

If you derive your income from producing “elevator music” you might indeed be in danger of losing that income to AI. Also, bumper musi … ⌘ Read more

While I don’t have a specific favorite genre and generally don’t listen to music much, I sometimes enjoy doing it consciously. And a great way for me to discover new songs is this TikTok-like view in the YouTube Music app, where you can skip through recommendations. 🎧 ⌘ Read more

❤️ 🎶: Play the music by Kim Da Hyun

A Beginner’s Guide to Building Outdoor Light Shows Synchronized to Music with Open Source Tools
A Docker staff solutions architect shares their experience building DIY holiday light displays synchronized to music, offering a step-by-step guide for anyone looking to create their own dazzling show. ⌘ Read more

Seven Bit Encoding by Dylan Beattie #music

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How to Fix Cellular Data Not Working on iOS 18 with Apps or iPhone
Some iPhone users have discovered that cellular data is not working on many apps after they have updated to iOS 18. For example, you might be driving and discover that you can no longer stream music from Music app, or can’t listen to podcasts from Spotify, or load reels on Instagram, or watch TikTok, but … Read More ⌘ Read more

How to Stop Apple Music from Opening on Mac Randomly
A fair number of Mac users have discovered that the Apple Music application will seemingly spontaneously open itself at random, and even play music, without being prompted to do so. That Apple Music will randomly open itself and even start playing music is highly undesirable behavior for many Mac users, and thus it’s reasonable to … Read More ⌘ Read more

Internet Archive Takes Another Step Towards Death
Archive.org loses appeal in book copyright case with the Sony / Universal Music lawsuit still looming on the horizon. ⌘ Read more

Comment on Banshee becomes Ubuntu 11.04 default music player by Microsoft Transfers Mono Project to Wine, Boosting Cross-Platform Development – ServerHost Hosting Solutions Blog
[…] In the past, I frequently wrote about a Mono-based music player known as Banshee. This application was quite popular among Linux users, and was even adopted by Ubuntu as the default music player for a period, as detailed in this article. […] ⌘ Read more

Picturesque smart speaker gives good sound with no tech clutter
Getting a satisfying noise out of a thin, wall-mounted device is no small feat, but Samsung’s Music Frame strikes a good balance considering its unobtrusive looks. ⌘ Read more

Tulip Creative Computer: ESP32-Based Board for Music and Coding Projects
The Tulip Creative Computer is a development platform aimed at enthusiasts of coding, music, and digital arts. Based on the powerful ESP32-S3 chipset, the Tulip features a 7-inch touchscreen with a 1024 x 600 resolution for custom graphical user interfaces. The Tulip Creative Computer is powered by the ESP32-S3 chip, which includes a 32-bit LX7 […] ⌘ Read more

Stand up druhýkrát v Kulpíne
Na tohtoročnom turné po Srbsku, chorvátska stand up komička Duška Mušić, aj v tomto roku, – rovnako ako vlani, – zavítala do Kulpína. Po dvoch dňoch v Belehrade, kde vystupovala v Chorvátskom kultúrnom stredisku a v Bibliotéke Milutina Bojića, stredu 29. mája si vyhradila pre “jej Kulpín”. Duškin otec bol totiž pôvodom Kulpínčan a Duškino dievocké priezvisko je Zima, rovnako ako aj priezvisko jej sestry Vere Zima, známej chorvátskej filmovej a televíznej hvie … ⌘ Read more

Play Apple Music in Retro Mac OS X Fashion with QuickTune
Apple Music may be a modern offering from Apple, but a super fun project from developer Mario Guzman offers a very nostalgic interface to Apple Music, giving it a QuickTime lookalike appearance from 2005. Aptly named QuickTune, you’ll find QuickTune has a super simple and fun retro brushed metal interface to interact with Apple Music … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/05/21/play-apple-music-in-retro-mac-os-x-fashi … ⌘ Read more

How to AirPlay from Chrome & Edge Browsers on Mac to Sonos or HomePod
There are many websites that have audio that you may wish to stream from a web browser to a Sonos or Homepod, or any other AirPlay compatible speaker system. For example, maybe you’re on a website for a podcast or music that you want to stream to another speaker in the room or house. This … Read More ⌘ Read more

Discotheque: Music mogul Matt Gudinski joins investors sinking $10 million into start-up
Matt Gudinski is bringing his record label - which just turned 50 - firmly into the 21st century with a new investment. ⌘ Read more

premiere: Fine – Days Incomplete
Copenhagen continues to shape the current and future landscape of experimental pop music, as Fine Glindvad Jensen -- aka Fine -- readies her stunning debut LP Rocky Top Ballads, coming in June on Escho… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more

Amery – Mountain FM
Multi-faceted Montreal illustrator, animator, and low-key pop music genius Amery Sandford -- of Born at Midnite, Alpen Glow, and MUNYA animated video fame – announces her debut LP under her own name, coming next month on the great Night School Records… [Continue … ⌘ Read more

This is how I play music. Find what I want on YT, download it to my dektop as an mp3 then I transfer it to a small mp3 player then I can plug that into a small speaker or a big one using a short audio lead

What? was? that? Music videos in the 90s was just something else. Especially like the guy in the straitjacket on a pogostick

“As HANNO says, ‘My music is a universal hymn to the primitive pain and pleasure of being human’”

music, especially the kind with nested rhythms, is direct neuron spike addressing of mental contents, which is how it can unlock emotions that language can’t